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BeachHouse refresher

Published: Monday, June 9, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 4:35 p.m.

If you haven't seen it yet, the old BeachHouse Restaurant on Bradenton Beach has a fresh new interior.

The restaurant, created in 1993 from the former Harbor House by owner Ed Chiles, was ready for an update.

Barron Schimberg of Sarasota's Schimberg Group Inc., which Chiles chose to do the revamp, described the goal as "Opening up the space, creating a colorful, energetic retail area, bringing spectacular waterfront views to every seat and giving the dining area a more sophisticated feel -- all while remaining true to the spirit of this iconic beach hangout."

Chiles picked Schimberg for the job after admiring the firm's work on The Sandbar on Anna Maria Island, which also is owned by the Chiles Restaurant Group.

"They completed everything on time, and our sales are showing that guests love the new design," Chiles said.

Patty Schimberg, Barron Schimberg's wife, oversaw the design of the restaurant's new interior.

Among other things, a new bar was reoriented and expanded to maximize views of the Gulf of Mexico.

<p>If you haven't seen it yet, the old BeachHouse Restaurant on Bradenton Beach has a fresh new interior.</p><p>The restaurant, created in 1993 from the former Harbor House by owner Ed Chiles, was ready for an update.</p><p>Barron Schimberg of Sarasota's Schimberg Group Inc., which Chiles chose to do the revamp, described the goal as "Opening up the space, creating a colorful, energetic retail area, bringing spectacular waterfront views to every seat and giving the dining area a more sophisticated feel -- all while remaining true to the spirit of this iconic beach hangout."</p><p>Chiles picked Schimberg for the job after admiring the firm's work on The Sandbar on Anna Maria Island, which also is owned by the Chiles Restaurant Group.</p><p>"They completed everything on time, and our sales are showing that guests love the new design," Chiles said.</p><p>Patty Schimberg, Barron Schimberg's wife, oversaw the design of the restaurant's new interior.</p><p>Among other things, a new bar was reoriented and expanded to maximize views of the Gulf of Mexico.</p><p>"We modernized the restaurant's 'beachy' décor," Patty Schimberg said, "while maintaining the spirit of an endless vacation and quintessential Florida chic style."</p><p>The restaurant now has a true lounge area with a retro banquette and wall of wine which is distinct from a new, more spacious dining room.</p><p>Colors, fabric patterns and beach-chic light fixtures pull the sand and water into the space, the Schimbergs said in a news release.</p><p>–Staff report</p><p><empty></p>